The Church History Department is responsible to preserve, collect, and share a record of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints and its people.
The conservator will support this mission by working in preventative and interventive ways on the Department’s library / archive collection.
Conservators work closely with members of the collections care team, global support teams, archivists, and librarians to ensure proper care and use of the collection.
Work may include, but is not limited to :
- Working independently to perform conservation treatments
- Defining, and executing preventative preservation measures including global implementation of those standards.
- Ensuring safe access to collection items by staff, exhibit and display teams, and patrons.
- Performing research and scientific analysis
- Training, developing, and mentoring associate conservators, interns, and Collection Care staff.
- Occasional travel
- Master’s degree in conservation or an affiliated field (including physical science, anthropology, archaeology, history, art history or studio arts)
- 5 years of hands-on conservation experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent hand skills, problem solving skills, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently but also collaboratively with staff members.
- An interest in and understanding of Church history, culture, doctrine, and policies.
- Capability to effectively communicate conservation needs with business partners, other conservators, leadership, and institutions.
- Ability and commitment to mentoring and developing others.
- Solid understanding of preservation and conservation principles and best practices as well as a commitment to conservation ethics.
- Commitment to continued learning and development.
- Computer literate with experience working with museum or library catalogs / databases and demonstrated ability in learning new programs or tools.
- Able to stand for long periods of time.
- Able to be stationary for long periods of time and work with computer equipment.
- Capable of lifting 50 pounds.
- Must be able to pass a thorough background check.
30+ days ago